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October 28th, 2008

Party Like it’s Halloween at NYC’s Village Halloween Parade

Nobody throws a party like New York City, so if you are anywhere in the area you’ll want to catch the 35th annual Greenwich Village Halloween Parade.
The Parade emphasizes diversity and family as it brings together the myriad economic, ethnic, social, sexual, and racial components of New York City.  Even the NYC Police Department [...]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 0 comments

June 14th, 2008

Flight Attendant Shopping: C.O. Bigelow’s in NYC

  Although you’ll find C.O. Bigelow products sold in other stores, there’s nothing like visiting the original store in Greenwich Village.
Founded in 1838, C.O.Bigelow’s is the oldest continually operating apothecary-pharmacy in the country.  That’s 170 years!
C.O. Bigelow’s is located at 414 Avenue of the Americas (between 8th & 9th Street) in Greenwich Village.  It’s is [...]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 0 comments

June 9th, 2008

Matchbook Monday: Citarella, the Restaurant

This matchbook is one that I found in the back of a drawer, but still one that brought back some fond memories.  It’s from a restaurant that no longer exists, Citarella, the Restaurant, although it’s parent company still remains in business as a terrific venue for gourmet shopping and food, including take out.
The restaurant [...]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 0 comments

March 13th, 2008

Manhattan Skyline Features Well Known Architecture

The Manhattan skyline is one of the most recognizable in the world.  Whether view from an airplane as you are flying in, from Central Park, the top of the Empire State Building, or from a downtown ferry, the New York architecture is some of the most photographed around.
This photo was taken while on a [...]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 2 comments